Adam Silver Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine, Possibility of NBA Expansion
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As the new NBA season gets underway tonight (Tuesday), Commissioner Adam Silver says the league will not skip ahead of anyone for COVID-19 vaccinations.
“It goes without saying that in no form or way will we jump the line. We will wait our turn to get the vaccine.”
The first matchups of the 2020-2021 season tonight include Warriors vs. Nets and Clippers vs. Lakers.
Silver also acknowledged they may have to reschedule games along the way as the pandemic continues.
If you were the NBA Commissioner, would you still start the season tonight?
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